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UK job moves: BBC Worldwide, JCDecaux, Karmarama, Razorfish

Once again we compile the most senior, surprising and influential job moves in the UK.

This time we cover another loss for Nintendo, new blood at JCDecaux, a brand new agency from Karmarama and some fresh senior talent at Razorfish.

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Atomic PR has brought in Daniel Cohen for a newly created role of MD EMEA from his role as MD of consumer brands at parent-agency Grayling.

BBC Worldwide has brought in Nintendo UK’s head of home console marketing Rob Lowe as its own marketing director.

CMW has hired former VML London planning director Matt North as its head of digital strategy and planning.

ESPN has passed control of its international digital media from Tom Gleeson to Arne Rees. Previously VP for ESPN US, Rees becomes VP for ESPN International – and will control some of the network’s most significant overseas TV rights. This includes 23 live matches within the Premier League, including mobile highlights rights to all games.

Everything Everywhere has reduced its PR department from 38 to 26 staff, partly through redundancies. Among those leaving are head of public affairs Richard Rumbelow.

More details about the Government Communications Centre, led by Jenny Grey as executive director of government communications, were unveiled this week. Built to replace the COI, it will include 150 staff members, and will now include the Prime Minister’s press office.

JCDecaux has hired Helena Kavanagh as MD of its street furniture division from her role as franchise director for London rail and retail at CBS Outdoor.

Karmarama has launched a specialist youth agency called KID, headed by its senior planner Jono Holt.

News International has hired the Bartle Bogle Hegarty partner Nick Stringer as its director of marketing communications.

Razorfish has hired VCCP’s managing director of digital David Newton as a managing partner, to make a leadership team of three with Rob Watt and Rob Fenton.

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Itchy feet? Why not head over to our jobs board to check out the latest roles.

Fresh from yesterday’s tongue-in-cheek press ad, The Times has announced that it will be the first national to offer free advertising in its iPad edition as part of a package when paid-for space is booked in print.

The trial, which is expected to include John Lewis, will offer brands free static ads in what The Times has referred to as ‘one sell’.

November 15th 201112:24

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